Winter runners are athletes who participate in winter sports such as skiing and snowshoeing. The two crossword solutions for the term winter runners are skis (4 letters) and noses (5 letters). Skis are long, narrow pieces of wood or metal that are attached to a person's feet and used to slide over snow. Noses are the front part of the face, which is covered with a scarf or balaclava to protect from the cold during winter running.